International adoptions increased steadily from 1998 to 2004 but then started dropping. Which of the following is a reason for this?
A. Host countries have curtailed international adoptions for cultural, political, and economic reasons.
B. More childless American couples are adopting within America as the adoption process has become less rigid.
C. The waiting period for adoption in the United States has been revised to less than that of most international countries.
D. American laws do not encourage childless couples to engage in intercountry adoption.
Ans: A. Host countries have curtailed international adoptions for cultural, political, and economic reasons.
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